Receptacle for automobiles



Dec. 8, 1925. 1,564,989

/ D. W'EISBERGER v RECEPTACLE FOR AUTOMOBILES I Filed Feb. 4, 1925 INVENTOR 4] BY I V ATTORNEY r Patented 1)... 1925..

UNITED STATES DAVID WEISIBERGER, NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK.

REOEPTA CLE FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Application filed February 4, 1925. Serial No. 6,691

to afford comforter convenience in closed Such devlces may include motor vehicles. receptacles for smokers articles such as cigarettes and matches, ash trays, containers for toilet materials, and in fact any desirable facilities which may be placed con- 'veniently in the vehicle.

It has been usual heretofore to provide brackets with screws for attaching devices such as those mentioned to the walls of motor vehicles. Attachment in this manner re-' quires the drilling of holes, and unless it is carefully done this drilling may mar the fine finish of the surface to which the de-v vice is attached. Furthermore when so attached the device becomes a permanent fixture and cannot be removed without leaving a disfiguring mark. If the device is damaged and another exactly like it cannot be found, the unsightl drilling may be exposed when a new device aving a different bracket is substituted.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a simple and inexpensive support for various articles of convenience or utility which may be mounted thereby in closed motor vehicles without necessitatin the drilling or cutting of the interior wa ls.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a su port for various articles which is adjustab e, adapted to be secured rigidly in the desired position and constructed so as to avoid. rattling.

Other objects and advantages of the invention, will be apparent as it is better understood by reference to the following spec-i- 'fication and accompanying drawing, in

which Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of one form of the invention showing its application to the vehicle; and Fig. 2 is. a transverse section through the device and illus trating its structure.

Inclosed motor vehicles the most con venient position for attachments is ordinarily on the side walls adjacent to the windows. The windows are set in frames, the width of which on the inner side is from one half to three quarters of an inch. The sill "or lower side of the frame provides ample support, therefore, for attachments, but such PATENT oFFicE.

attachments must. be secured so as not to interfere with the raising and lowering of the window.

In accordance with the present invention the attachment is secured by means of a clamp which is adjustable in size to permit application to window-sills of varying width and is provided with a thin flange or lip of sheet metal which is'preferably of a resilient or springy nature such as steel. The lip may have a slight inward curve at its lower edge. The adjustability of the bracket is secured by making it in two parts, one

of which carries ,the metal flange or lip which is adapted to be slipped between the sill and the window glass. The other part, which is held in place by suit-able fastenings such as screws, preferably shaped to en-. gage snugly the, edge of the window-sill which has usually a rounded bead. A similar bead on the bracket permits it to grip i the window-sill securely when it is adjusted by means. of the screws so that it cannot slip upwardly andescape from its position. Any desired form of receptacle can be secured to this part of the bracket-and is preferably detachably secured so that it can be removed for cleaning or replacement as desired.

Referring to the drawing, 5 indicates the sil-lof the window-casing 6 in which a. glass 7 is mounted either permanently or movably in accordance with the well known construction employed in closed motor vehicles. In the drawing the glass is shown in itslowered position, it being the intention to 1ndicate that the present invention maybe employed in connectionwith movable windows and will permit-raisingan'd lowerlng thereof without removal of the device.

The clamp consists of a plate 8 of sufliclent thickness to permit drilling thereof to receive screws 9. This plate carries a depending lip 10 which preferably has an mturned edge 11. The lip 10 is relatively thin and is constructed of a springy or resilient material and the inturned edge. is adapted to f -h olding the clampin the 'desired position.

The other part 12 of the clamp is hollow to f'receive the part8 and is also, perforated to support the screws 9. When the screws are rattling thereof. The part 12 of the clamp carries a depending apron 15 which is formed preferably with a bead 16 to overlie the corresponding bead on the sill 5. Any

15 desired device may be secured to the apron 15 either rigidly or detachably,-but in the present modification the-apron is provided with a 100 17 struck out from the body thereof an is adapted to receive a hook 18 20 on the receptacle 19 so that the latter can be removed and replaced as desired.

The receptacle in the present example of the invention is designed to receive smokers articles and to provide an ash tray. It is formed, therefore, witl1 compartments 20, 21

and 22, the compartment 20 being adapted to receive a supply of cigarettes, for example, while the compartment 22 will hold 1 a box of matches. The central compartment 21 is an ash tray with hinged covers 23 which permit the introduction of ashes and prevent them from escaping when the covers are closed. The ash tray may be a separate receptacle fitting within the outer container and removable therefrom for the purpose of dumping the ashes. In that case handles 2l are provided at each end to facilitate the removal' of the ash tray.

It is to be understood that the particular container as described and illustrated is merely an example of one form of utility which may be secured in place by means of the bracket described herein and that other useful and ornamental devices may be similarly secured in place in the vehicle and either permanently or detachably secured to I the clamp,

Various changes may be made in the de-. tails of the structure without departing from the invention or sacrificingany of the advantages thereof.

I claim In a device to be attached to a closed body motor vehicle having a window and frame therefor, 'a bracket comprising telescoping parts, said telescoping parts being relatively wide and covering a relatively large area, whereby mar-ring of the frame is prevented, one of the telescoping parts having a lip adapted to be inserted between the window and frame,

and the other part being adapted to grip the frame and provide a support for a receptacle.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

DAVID WEISBERGER. 

